Bakersfield coach Raymond re-signs with Condors, but will he stay put?

Marty Raymond has signed a deal to coach in Bakersfield of the ECHL next season, but that doesn't necessarily mean he'll go there.

Raymond said he has an out in his contract that allows him to leave for an AHL job. That's pretty standard for ECHL deals.

As the head coach of Anaheim's ECHL affiliate, I thought he'd be a logical candidate for the Ducks to eventually talk to about Syracuse's two coaching vacancies.

If Raymond does return to Bakersfield, it would be his seventh full season with the Condors, and he's taken them to the playoffs each of the previous six years. In Condors history, 22 of the 25 victories in the in postseason have been earned by Raymond.

Overall, Raymond ranks 15th in ECHL history in games coached (449) and 17th in wins (224)